Laws requiring individuals to pass civil service examinations to obtain government jobs were enacted to
A. Encourage the growth of local political parties
B. Support the development of public employee labor unions
C. Eliminate patronage and corruption in government hitting
D. Allow the government to compete with private industry for employees
Answer: C. Eliminate patronage and corruption in government hitting
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